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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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